Dodge Lemon Law Lawyers

Dodge HEMI engine failures present compelling lemon law cases because they clearly affect the vehicle’s core function and safety. In Charger, Challenger, and RAM models, common HEMI issues include lifter roller failures, MDS (Multi-Displacement System) malfunctions, valve train problems, and oil consumption beyond normal specifications. What makes these cases notable is that they often occur despite proper maintenance, contradicting Dodge’s typical defense that owners caused the problem. For successful HEMI-related lemon law claims, document all engine knocking sounds, warning lights, power loss events, and oil consumption measurements. Dodge frequently attempts partial repairs by replacing individual components rather than addressing systematic design issues, leading to recurring problems. Engineering expert testimony is often necessary to counter Dodge’s technical defenses regarding ‘normal’ oil consumption parameters.

Dodge’s Performance Pages system creates a unique advantage in lemon law cases for Challenger and Charger models by storing detailed vehicle performance data that can substantiate performance-related defects. This built-in diagnostic tool records engine output, acceleration metrics, and various system parameters that provide objective evidence when power delivery, transmission, or engine issues emerge. Dodge typically defends performance-related claims by attributing problems to driver technique or fuel quality rather than defects, but their own vehicle data can contradict these assertions. To maximize this advantage, download and preserve all Performance Pages data during problem occurrences, particularly noting inconsistencies in horsepower readings, transmission shift times, or engine parameters. Expert analysis comparing your vehicle’s recorded performance to factory specifications can provide compelling evidence of substantial impairment, especially in R/T, Scat Pack, and Hellcat models where performance represents a primary value component.

Dodge vehicles equipped with HEMI V8 engines, particularly Challenger, Charger, and Durango models, have experienced specific cooling system defects that strengthen lemon law claims. These vehicles may exhibit symptoms including chronic overheating, coolant loss without visible leaks, and heater core failures leading to cabin coolant odors. Dodge typically defends by replacing individual components rather than addressing system pressure design vulnerabilities, creating a pattern of repeated repair attempts as the problem migrates between radiators, water pumps, and hoses. To build a strong case, document all symptoms including temperature gauge readings, coolant consumption measurements, and particularly any instances of limp mode activation due to overheating protection. Dodge’s technical service bulletins regarding cooling system pressure and degassing procedures provide evidence of known issues despite carefully worded language avoiding defect acknowledgment. Expert testimony establishing that these issues result from system design limitations rather than individual component failures is particularly effective in establishing that the defect remains uncorrected despite multiple repair attempts.

Dodge RAM trucks, particularly 1500 models with coil spring rear suspensions or four-corner air suspension systems, have experienced specific defect patterns that strengthen lemon law claims. These vehicles may exhibit symptoms including uneven ride height, premature control arm or ball joint failures, excessive body roll during cornering, and in air suspension models, compressor failures resulting in vehicle sagging. Dodge typically defends by replacing individual components rather than addressing system design vulnerabilities, creating a pattern of repeated repairs as the problem migrates between related parts. To build a strong case, document all symptoms with photographs showing ride height discrepancies, alignment measurements demonstrating repeated adjustment needs, and any safety implications during towing or hauling operations. Dodge’s technical service bulletins regarding suspension calibration procedures and component specifications provide evidence of known issues. Expert testimony establishing that these problems substantially impair both safety and utility is particularly effective, as suspension integrity directly affects the truck’s primary functions of carrying loads and maintaining stability, meeting the ‘substantial impairment of use’ standard required for lemon law qualification.

Dodge vehicles with manual transmissions, particularly Challenger, Charger, and Ram models with high-performance engine options, have experienced specific clutch system defect patterns that strengthen lemon law claims. These vehicles may exhibit symptoms including premature clutch wear far below expected service intervals, hydraulic system failures causing inconsistent pedal feel, difficulty engaging gears despite proper clutch operation, and in some cases, complete clutch slippage under normal driving conditions. Dodge typically defends by attributing failures to driver technique rather than component deficiencies, despite evidence of defects occurring across drivers with varying experience levels. To build a strong case, document clutch performance issues chronologically, maintain records of all clutch-related repairs including hydraulic system services, and preserve removed parts when possible for independent evaluation. Dodge’s technical service bulletins regarding clutch material specifications and hydraulic system bleeding procedures provide evidence of known issues. Expert testimony establishing that wear patterns indicate component failures rather than driver error is particularly effective in establishing substantial impairment of both use and value, particularly when clutch replacement intervals fall significantly below reasonable consumer expectations and manufacturer specifications.